The GbaramatuVoice was established in 2015 as a monthly tabloid published by the Gbaramatu Publishing Company Limited. It hit the newsstand first on August 2015. The newspaper’s sole objective is to bring to public glare what the management saw at the cradle of its formation as information gap and asymmetrical reportage of the activities and people of the Niger Delta.
LP’s Apapa faction warns Peter Obi, Obidients over Tinubu’s inauguration, says Tinubu must be sworn in The Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party has distanced itself from the calls for an interim government and the agitations that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, should not be sworn in on May 29, pending the determination of the
Presidential election tribunal adjourns Atiku’s petition The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja has adjourned the petition filed by Atiku Abubakar for the live coverage of proceedings. Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former vice president, on May 8 filed an application for an order to allow the live coverage
Collapsed Gbaregolor-Esama Bridge: We’re trapped, Delta communities plead to Gov. Okowa, NDDC The people of Esamna and Gbaregolor communities in Bomadi and Ughelli Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Delta state, have cried out for help over a collapsed bridge that has cut the communities off the rest of the state. GbaramatuVoice writes that socio-economic activities
19 Days to Go, President Buhari request Senate’s approval for fresh $800m World Bank loan ...Nigeria’s debt profile becoming unsustainable – Budget Office President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to approve a fresh $800m loan from the World Bank to enable the administration sustain its social investment programme. In the letter read at plenary
PHOTO SPEAK: Prophet Jeremiah visits Ooni of Ife at his Palace in Ife General Overseer and Founder of Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministry aka Mercy City, Senior Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, earlier today, Wednesday, May 10, visited the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, at his Palace in Ife,
FEC approves additional N129bn for Ogoni clean-up in Niger Delta The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday, in Abuja, approved the sum of N129.8bn for various projects in the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, particularly the mandate of the United Nations Environment Programme on Ogoni Clean-up. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,
Shell wins UK Supreme Court case over 2011 Niger Delta oil spill Britain’s highest court ruled Wednesday it was too late for people in the Niger Delta region to lodge pollution claims against energy giant Shell after a huge oil spill more than one decade ago. The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom said in
President Buhari directs NUPRC to take over supervision of all crude oil export terminals President Muhammadu Buhari, has directed the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission to take over the supervision of all crude oil export terminals in the country. This directive was contained in a letter, dated May 3, 2023, addressed to both the Chief
BREAKING: APC adopts Akpabio, Abbas as senate president, speaker The All Progressives Congress (APC) has nominated Godswill Akpabio, a former minister of Niger Delta affairs, as president of the senate. The ruling party also pick Abbas Tajudeen, a ranking member of the house of representatives, as speaker. It was reported that Tinubu settled for Godswill
72 ex-senators endorse Akpabio for senate president [FULL LIST] As the race for the 10th Senate presidency gets ‘tougher’, 72 non-serving senators have endorsed former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, to head the 10th Senate. Earlier, the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, projected Akpabio as the next senate president. A former senator
PHOTOS: Adeleke, Obaseki, others at late Pa Diri’s wake-keep, father of Bayelsa Governor in Sampou At the traditional wake-keep in honour of late Pa Abraham Joseph Michael Diri, father of the Executive Governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri in Sampou Town, Kolokuma-Opukuma Local Government Area. ALSO READ: Goodluck Jonathan, wife, others attend Governor Diri’s
PHOTOS: Goodluck Jonathan, wife, others attend Governor Diri’s father’s service of songs A service of songs was held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, as part of activities of the funeral of late Pa Abraham Joseph Michael Diri, father of the Executive Governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri. https://www.youtube.com/live/upMH7VFEGH0?feature=share Former President Goodluck Jonathan, his wife,
Niger Delta youths take part in Aaron Bebenimibo’s 20th Remembrance Walk Hundreds of Niger Delta youths on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, joined the people of Okerenkoko in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state, to mark the 20th Remembrance Walk of Apostle Aaron Bebenimibo. The event was to commemorate the passing
PHOTO STORY: How children paddled their way to school in the creeks of Niger Delta One of the major challenges that children in the creeks of Niger Delta face just to be able to go to school is difficult journeys. Schools can be a hard-won luxury in some parts of the world. Many children in
PICTORIAL: Obasanjo Commissions 23.4km Road In Akwa Ibom Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, inaugurated the 23.4km Eket- Etinan dual carriageway constructed by the Akwa Ibom State Government. The dual-carriageway, which has three bridges is said to be the longest road ever constructed by the administration of Governor Udom Emmanuel as he
IYC to FG: Allocate oil blocks in Gombe, Bauchi, others to Niger Delta indigenes The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has called on the Federal Government to allocate licences for oil blocks in the Northern parts of Gombe, Bauchi, Nasarawa and Kogi to people from the Niger Delta. The IYC President, Peter Timothy Igbifa, in
Funeral rites for Bayelsa governor’s father, Pa Diri, begin Wednesday Preparations are in top gear, for the burial ceremony of the Father of Bayelsa state Governor, the Late Pa Abraham Joseph Michael Diri, whose passing occurred on February 12, 2023 at the age of 88 years. The invitation letter sighted by GbaramatuVoice, stated that the burial
Wike declares one day public holiday for Tinubu Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared Wednesday, 3rd May 2023, a public holiday to enable the people of Rivers State give the President-Elect, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a rousing welcome. The President-Elect during his two days official visit to Rivers State is scheduled to commission
BREAKING: NAFDAC bans importation of Indomie noodles over cancer scare The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has banned the importation of Indomie noodles into the country. The Director General of the Agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this in an interview with journalists, on Monday. The Nigerian regulatory body took the
MAY 29: Nigerian witches and wizards promise to provide 300 members to secure Tinubu …Invites Dino Melaye for counsel White Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria, yesterday, urged aggrieved politicians not to scuttle the inauguration of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on May 29 at the Eagle Square, Abuja. The group also said Tinubu
We signed MOU for preliminary processes for railway network, Says NDDC The Niger Delta Development Commission has made a U-turn, saying it truly signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a $15b rail project. A statement signed by the Chairman, NDDC Governing Board, Lauretta Onochie, on Friday, had said the MoU was with Atlanta Global Resources
Confusion as Onochie denies NDDC MoU with US firm to build mega rail project in Niger Delta …Says board has no knowledge about the deal The Chairman, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Governing Board Lauretta Onochie said publication in some National dailies purporting signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between a US firm, “Atlanta
Ikeazor joins Leadership Council of Elephant Protective Initiative Foundation Sharon Ikeazor, the Honourable Minister of State, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, has joined the Leadership Council of the Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) Foundation. This was announced in a statement issued to the press and signed by the Director (Press & Public Relations), Deworitshe Patricia on Sunday.
NDDC signs MoU with US firm to connect all Niger Delta states by rail The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States Consulate and a United States-based firm, Atlanta Global Resources Inc., AGRI, to build a railway network that will connect the nine states of the
Shell reveals how Nigeria lost N2.3tn to oil theft in 12 months Nigeria has lost an opportunity to produce and sell about 65,700,000 barrels of oil in the last one year due to issues bothering on pipeline vandalism and the resultant oil theft. This translates to about N2.3tn loss in oil revenue if the prevailing
Niger Delta stakeholders, experts gather for NDDC PPP Summit in Lagos Major stakeholders of the Niger Delta region and captains of industry in the private sector have gathered at the behest of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for a Public-Private Partnership, PPP, summit to explore ways of driving sustainable development in Nigeria’s oil-rich region.
PHOTOS: President-elect, Tinubu lands in Abuja Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, has returned to the country from a trip to France. Tinubu arrived in Nigeria around 4:30 pm on Monday via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the country’s capital. ALSO READ: I’ll be your servant – Read full text of Bola Tinubu’s acceptance speech The
Three months after, NRC resumes operations at Warri-Itakpe railway (SEE TIME TABLE) Three months after its suspension by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), the Warri-Itakpe train has resumed activities on Monday, April 24, 2023. The train station is located in Ujevwu, Udu Local Government Area of Delta state. Recall that in January 2023, 148 passengers
A lawyer has been arrested for allegedly killing her husband after he discovered their houseboy was her biological son.
Moment Bayelsa APC governorship candidate, Timipre Sylva, stormed Gbaramatu for 2023 Amasiekumor Festival, received royal blessings from Gbaramatu monarch. In Oporoza on Sunday, April 16, 2023, the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, showered prayers on the Immediate past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, on his
PHOTO NEWS: Heavy downpour leaves Delta roads flooded as motorists, commuters groan The pictures below is the popular Jakpa road in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta state.
APC chieftain, Michael Johnny, heaps praises on Pere of Gbaramatu for chieftaincy title A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Delta state, High Chief Michael Johnny, has heaped praises on His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba and the council of chiefs for honouring him with the revered chieftaincy title “AGADIWEI” of Gbaramatu
INEC suspends Adamawa REC from elections activities The Independent National Electoral Commission has ordered a Resident Electoral Commissioner, Barr Hudu Ari, to stay away from all election activities in Adamawa State. This was disclosed in a statement by the Secretary to INEC, Rose Oriaran-Anthony on Monday. ALSO READ: Confusion as INEC suspends Adamawa guber collation,
PICTORIAL: Display of rich Ijaw culture and tradition at 2023 Kabowei Day Festival If you were at the Opukabu Primary School Field, Patani, on Saturday, April 15, you would appreciate the Ijaws for preserving their cultural heritage. The ancient city of Patani, headquarters of Kabowei kingdom in Patani Local Government Area of Delta state, was
Pere of Gbaramatu installs Michael Johnny, 9 others as new chiefs On Saturday, 15 April 2023 at Pere Palace in Oporoza, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, the Pere and Agadagba of Gbaramatu Kingdom conferred chieftaincy titles on a few Gbaramatu indigenes who have done well in the kingdom and beyond. It was also
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